Uday Dhadhal smiling against a dark studio background in a sequinned black jacket — still from the Meldi Vare Chade music video

Kathiyawadi Lok Sangeet · Charni Sahitya

Uday
Dhadhal

ઉદયભાઈ ધાધલ

  • Singer
  • Lyricist
  • Composer
  • Speaker

A Kathiyawadi voice carrying Charan poetry, bhakti and wedding song from the dayro stage to your screen.

Botad district, Kathiyawad, Gujarat

songs on this site
19
live dayro recordings
12
on YouTube since
2014

Latest release

Kanuda Kala Kala Re

કાનુડા કાળા કાળા રે

The latest release — a Krishna-devotional number carrying the folk-bhakti thread through 2026.

Released
Music
Gaurang Pala
Lyrics
Shakti Dan Charan
Label
JSP Digital
Close-up of Uday Dhadhal smiling, warm temple pillars softly blurred behind him — still from Rathdo Surajbhan No
“Your culture is your roots, and you are empty without your roots.”

તમારી સંસ્કૃતિ એ જ તમારાં મૂળ છે, અને મૂળ વગર તમે ખાલી છો.

— Udaybhai Dhadhal, on his official YouTube channel

The story

From Botad to the dayro stage

Udaybhai Dhadhal grew up in Botad district, in the Kathiyawad heartland of Gujarat, and sings the music he calls his roots: Charni Sahitya, bhakti geet for Mahadev, Meldi Maa and Momai Maa, and the lagna geet that fill wedding season. He writes as well as sings, releases much of his work on his own channel, and spends his nights on the dayro stage.

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Signature songs

Where to start listening

All songs and credits →
  • 2026

    Kanuda Kala Kala Re

    કાનુડા કાળા કાળા રે

    The latest release — a Krishna-devotional number carrying the folk-bhakti thread through 2026.

  • 2025Own label

    Tulsi Shyam

    તુલસીશ્યામ

    Named for the Tulsi Shyam pilgrimage site in Gujarat's Gir region.

  • 2026Own label

    Hanuman Dado Hajrahajur

    હનુમાન દાદો હાજરાહજૂર

    A Hanuman Jayanti special, part of the devotional core of his repertoire.

  • 2025Own label

    Saptpadi 2 Lagnageet Mashup

    સપ્તપદી-૨

    A wedding-geet mashup built around the saptpadi (seven vows) tradition.

Live

On the dayro stage

From Botad to Junagadh, Morbi, Dwarka and Godhra — the nights he has lit up, as recorded on stage.

  • Dwarka
  • Ambe Dham, Godhra
  • Kumbharia, Morbi
  • Kirtidan Gadhvi's Utaro, Bhavnath, Junagadh
  • Botad

Recorded
Bhavya Santvani 2026 — with Mayur Dave, Raj Gadhvi ·

Timeline

A dated record

  1. Dec 2025

    “Saptpadi 2” — with lyrics credited to him

  2. 14 Mar 2026

    Interviewed on Gujarat First's Studio On Wheels

  3. 26 Mar 2026

    “Hanuman Dado Hajrahajur” for Hanuman Jayanti

  4. May 2026

    Raasotsav at the Pancham Dhajaji Mahotsav, Dwarka

  5. Jul 2026

    “Aave Tamari Yaad” — official music video

  6. 29 Aug 2026

    “Kanuda Kala Kala Re” — his latest release

  7. 20 Sept 2026

    Bhavya Santvani 2026 with Mayur Dave and Raj Gadhvi

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Connect

Follow and get in touch

For dayro and programme bookings, press or a message for Udaybhai Dhadhal, reach him through his official channels.